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Soon after Orion experienced its largest population expansion yet, quickly going from the few remaining citizens to well over 50.
'''Butter Brigade Attacks'''
After a brief peacetime era, Orion once again became under attack by a new group, the Butter Brigade. The Butter Brigade's first attack was done in the middle of the night. The most known building in Orion, the
Soon, friends of the pearled criminal were showing up in the city, and attacking innocents. While this was going on, they had someone breaking out their friend. The attacks lasted for 2 days. During this time, Orion pleaded for Minas Minas to send help to defend the city. No help was sent, besides a lone unarmed diplomat, who arrived on his own free will to help out in the situation. He was later pearled in the attacks.
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Then all of a sudden the attacks stopped. There was news that the BB was heading up north to attack Minas Minas directly. Hearing this news, the remaining Orionites split up into 2 groups. One to help defend Minas Minas, and another one to break the BB's vault.
Eventually the attackers were pearled in Minas by a united effort by many assorted players. Some would even come down to
'''War of the Cuban Rebellion'''
On May 1st, 2014, [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/24ftmg/introducing_cuba/ Farley50 announced the secession of Orion's eastern territory], using land from [https://np.reddit.com/r/Civcraft_Orion/comments/1xl5ex/cuba_the_dawn_of_freedom/ a territory known informally as Cuba], into a new "nation" of the same name Thus, a new horror was introduced to the land of FREEDOM™, a ''communist'' organization under the brutal dictatorship of High Commander Farley50. Seizing the land from the good and noble citizen Malice976, the Cuban rebels quickly began constructing crude cobblestone fortifications along the river embankment.
[[File:CubanSoldier.png|300px|thumb|right|A Cuban rebel prepares a shot at an unseen civilian.]]
In an act of mercy, quicksilver991 offered the rebels [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft_Orion/comments/1xlcbt/notice_to_all_persons_affiliated_with_cuba/ a chance to stand down with only the loss of their homes and lives]. However, when the rebels refused this generous offer, the Orion military began preparations to <del>burn the city to the ground</del> liberate the good people trapped under the oppressive Cuban dictatorship. Under quick and effective leadership under President Itaqi and General seldomshock, the Orion army intervened and [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/24jz0r/cuban_workbench_crisis_a_declaration_of_war/ airdropped the workbenches of capitalistic FREEDOM™] directly to the Cuban people. In an apparent rejection of Orion's generous gift to the civilians under their rule, the Cuban rebels quickly imposed martial law, locking down the territory and declaring that only through war would they be forced out.
Following this, the rebellious [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/24pl4l/the_principality_of_loveshacks_royal_army_joins/ Principality of Loveshack] also declared their intention to provide fighters to assist the rebels. Following an [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/24lew9/orion_attacks_cuba_outside_of_wartime_kills_nl/ incident] resulting in the death of three [[New Leningrad]] soldiers, there were worries that New Leningrad might intervene directly into the conflict. However, [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft_Orion/comments/24lhp5/your_assault_on_new_leningrad_soldiers_in_cuba/ after negotiations on reparations were concluded], New Leningrad decided against full-scale conflict, providing only a handful of troops as a gesture to the communist rebels.
Thankfully, the arsenal of FREEDOM™ is vast and mighty, and when the decision was made to advance on the island, the Orion army was able to use their <del>prot 4 and vastly superior numbers</del> superior tactics and skill [https://www.reddit.com/r/Civcraft/comments/258ghh/a_great_victory_for_capitalism_orion_is_stronk/ to secure a conclusive defeat over the rebellion]. Indeed, in an ironic twist of fate, the property was returned to its rightful owner and reopening of the Camp NWA <del>labor camp</del> fulfillment center turned Cuba into a prosperous and productive district of Orion.
''[https://imgur.com/a/TgBHs#Ik73Ffq Archival footage featuring Orion news coverage at the time of the conflict.]''
==== Landmarks and Surroundings ====
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OCPD, Orion Bank, Central Fountain, Orion 101 memorial -4524 -5507
===== Economy =====
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The city was a hub of trade and regularly receives merchants from all quadrants.
==== Notable Residents ====
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